Ubisoft is taking on pirates in the next installment of its Assassin's Creed
series, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, which is expected to launch in
October.

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag follows last year's game, which was set during the American Revolution and featured a main character called Connor. The new game centres on Connor's grandfather, a pirate named Edward Kenway.

Black Flag is expected to feature full naval combat as well as a diving mode, all interspersed with the familiar Assassin's Creed trips back to the modern day.

There are reported to be 50 different Caribbean locations to explore and developers have said they have focused on making a game that gets moving more quickly than last year's title, which was criticised for its slow start.

Players will also be able to take to the seas to hunt vessels to board and plunder, gaining riches which can be used to hire a larger crew and upgrade the ship. The game will also feature appearances by famous pirates from history, including Blackbeard, developers have said.